Ford Mustang Mach 1 review

Like the Mustang GT, the Mach 1 should be a pleasure to own – if you are sure you want a rowdy US muscle car instead of a tidy German sports car. 

It has the chops – once you throw away the standard tyres and fit something stickier – to be a proper weekday commuter than a weekend track warrior. Ford doesn't mess about with its reliability and endurance testing on these cars either, especially the Mach 1. It’s got oil, diff and larger main radiators, big, fade-free brakes and plenty of power.

Plus it’s a Ford, so you can have it serviced almost anywhere and parts won't cost a fortune. That’s a big plus over the competition.

Prices in the UK start from £57,075 at the time of writing, compared to £47,075 for a standard V8-engined GT. That does include a huge amount of kit though, including those MagneRide dampers that are a £1,650 option on the GT and a fantastic B&O sound system.

We’d recommend spending a couple of hundred quid on one of the fantastically-bright paint options, and it’s worth noting that the auto ‘box is an extra £2,000. Best stick with the manual, then. 

In terms of fuel economy, it’s probably best not to ask. Ford quotes a combined WLTP figure of 24.1mpg for the Mach 1, but you’ll do well to see anything that isn’t in the teens in the real world. That sound is just too enticing…